Leeds Hospitals Charity
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £267,000 and total income of £8.8 million, driven by growth in donations and fundraising activities. However, the charity holds a net current liability position due to grant commitments falling due within twelve months, which the trustees mitigate by drawing down from the investment portfolio. Free unrestricted reserves are reported at £4.3 million, which is below the trustees' stated target of £5.5 million.
What the accounts disclose
“This leaves free reserves of £4.3m (2022/23: £4.7m), which is a decrease of £400,000 on the previous year and below the current target of £5.5m.”
“Ms Lauren Glaister was a Senior Client Portfolio Manager at ABRDN Capital Ltd, with whom the Charity contracted as pension scheme advisers until 1st February 2024. A fee was paid to ABRDN for these services.” — page 82
“Leeds Hospitals Charity has made revenue and capital payments to the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The Chair of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Dame Linda Pollard DBE DL, is a Trustee of Leeds Hospitals Charity.” — page 82
“Ms Lauren Glaister was a Senior Client Portfolio Manager at ABRDN Capital Ltd, with whom the Charity contracted as pension scheme advisers until 1st February 2024. A fee was paid to ABRDN for these services.” — page 82
“Leeds Hospitals Charity has made revenue and capital payments to the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The Chair of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Dame Linda Pollard DBE DL, is a Trustee of Leeds Hospitals Charity.” — page 82
“The charity has established a wholly owned trading subsidiary, LHC Enterprise Ltd (registered number 13438357)”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Esther Wakeman — Chief Executive
- Eve Hartrick — Director of Finance & Corporate Services
- Jake Hornsbury — Director of Retail
- Rebecca Baldaro-Booth — Director of Grants and Impact
- Sarah Griffin — Director of Engagement
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (23/02/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (10/07/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (10/07/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (11/12/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (06/09/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (14/05/2018)
Trustees
- Antony Kildare
- CHARLENE LYONS
- David John Colman
- Dr Cassandra DOHERTY
- Dr David BERRIDGE
- Dr Razwan Ali
- Dr Yvette OADE
- Gemma Lucy SKELLEY
- Lalit SURYAWANSHI
- Lauren GLAISTER
- Leicia Louise Feare
- Mark Davies
- Simon Andrew Gray
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/03/2025 | £7.2m | £7.7m |
| 30/03/2024 | £8.8m | £8.5m |
| 30/03/2023 | £7.9m | £18.0m |
| 30/03/2022 | £7.1m | £8.8m |
| 30/03/2021 | £7.3m | £8.0m |
Common questions
Is Leeds Hospitals Charity financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £267,000 and total income of £8.8 million, driven by growth in donations and fundraising activities. However, the charity holds a net current liability position due to grant commitments falling due within twelve months, which the trustees mitigate by drawing down from the investment portfolio. Free unrestricted reserves are reported at £4.3 million, which is below the trustees' stated target of £5.5 million. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Forvis Mazars LLP.
Who funds Leeds Hospitals Charity?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Leeds Hospitals Charity as a grant recipient include 2104 CHARITY FOUNDATION, THE PENNIES FOUNDATION, E B M CHARITABLE TRUST, THE JORON CHARITABLE TRUST, ARDONAGH COMMUNITY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2104 CHARITY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £123k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £93k |
| E B M CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £50k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £12k |
| THE JORON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £10k |
| ARDONAGH COMMUNITY TRUST | FY2022 | £5k |
| THE INMAN CHARITY | FY2024 | £5k |
| SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUST | FY2024 | £3k |
| The Dentons UK and Middle East LLP Charitable Trust | FY2024 | £2k |
| MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k |
| MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k |
| THE BISWAS FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £680 |
| Evelyn Partners Charitable Trust | FY2024 | £0 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| RAISING HEALTH | 1 | £386k |
| THE CARLTON HAYES MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY | 1 | £220k |
| THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST | 1 | £120k |
| THE O'SULLIVAN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £97k |
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | 1 | £29k |
| THE ANGLO-AMERICAN CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £15k |
| THE JAMES TUDOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| CHURCH BURGESSES TRUST | 1 | £10k |